The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-04-29
sate,n county ren.rcras,ee Ariiance.


The semi-annual meeting CT the Salem
county Temperance Alliance was held in
the NJ. T. Church at Elmer ON Wednesday
last with a fair attendance. The meeting
was called to order by the president, Rev.
w. Y. Louderbough. of Salem, and opened
with the usual devotional exercises after
which it was ordered that all persons
present be accorded the privilege Of the
floor and an enrolment committee Of two.
Rev. c. II. Tullis and Reuben Woolmau,
were appointed Reports of work in the
county being called for Rev. a. II. Sem
bower of Salem gave an interesting account
of the recent anti-license battle and victory
in that city. Rev. n Wagg and d. p.
Dorrell of Aloway gave an accoant of the
work in that township. The work of the
w. c. T. t. of Alloway received especial
communication. f. Bassett Morris report
cd for Pittsgrove and Renben Wooiman
for Upper Pittagroye. On motion the
county w. G. T. [. was requested to take
steps to organize local union at Dare
town. Rev. DR.. DeWolf of Salem then
gave an able address on 'The Church and
Temperance" which was well received.
The committee on entertainment then re-
ported and the visiting delegates We're
taken to the homes of the people Of Elmer
and right royalty entertained. In fact they
were so well entertained that it was con
siderably after two o'clock when the
meeting was called to order in the after
noon. The afternoon session was opened
with singing and prayer was offered by
Rev. j. G. Crate after which L. S. Fogg,
Of Woodstowp, gave twenty minutes talk
on the indepe ndent Order of Good Tenn
plars and its relation TO The temperance
-c>,.lr
followed with presentation of the Sons Of
Temperance in the same connection and
and Mrs. A. II. Sembower OF Salem, hen
read paper on the work Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Mon,
The committee on resolutions then sub
mitted the following which were adopted
unanimously as an expression of the SEN
timent Of the Salem County Tenn perance
Alliance
WHEREAS: The Temperance Alliance of
Salem County is organized to brin" together
the temperance workers of the county for tho
purpose OF exchanging views. Therefore
ReS0tted, That we greet with feelings of
true brotherhood and sistcrhood all whose
hearts are enlisted ia the work III rosouing oHr
fellow men and our country from the de
mos'lizing influence of the liquor curse.
ReSGtced, That We recognize it Is our duty
TO work through the churches forthe advance
mont or public sentiment aud the upbuildiug
of true principles in the community.
J'esotre0, That We bid G,odspeed toal organ
zationS of human origin that have for their
object the reformation of the drunkard or thc
prevention of drunkenness.
ReSotred, That we recognize in the v. c. r.
L., one OF God best Observation-Disclosures, next to
the church for the suppression of intcmpcr
anGe ana kindred vices.
Res6teod. That while We urge aud work for
moral slasi0u, We also recognize the right
coiiSneSi OF legal measures for the overthrow
Of The rum traffic, which Is not only evil but
devilish in liz tendency.
IteS0tDed, That NC cannot consider any fee.
however l;tt.%c, as making it right to license
that @hiell should eyer have upon it the stamp
of criminality, ana that we viii never cease 10
labor in This cause i'll the liI-l license is taken
bright with the sunshine of temperance and
righteousness.
Resdtfeg That it would be better 10 have
prohibition with the law Violated every day
and hour than TO give 10 Il wicked traffic the
respeefabifity of licenses better That our
children should learn that il is criminal than
that they should ha ta'ight by iaw To respect
it.
Jte$otfed That in Tia" course pursued by onr
Legislature in ignoring tlIe petitions OF The
people looking To moral reform, We see cause
to give more careful attention 10 the selection
of Legislators " ho reverence Il sound morality
aud, willing to shape legislation to that end,
have the manhood IL stand lay their canYic-
lions.
ReSoired. That W. tender oui thanks TO the
officers and members Of the NJ. T.. chmch at
Elmer, for tho use of ther house, and Ia the
pcnpl, OF Elmer for their kind hospitality.
\. II. SEMHoWeR,